Events at Stanford

King Holiday Celebrates New Memorial on the National Mall.The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute will celebrate the King Holiday by recognizing the dedication of the King Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and King's continuing legacy. Call to Conscience Awards will be presented to photojournalist and civil rights activist, Bob Fitch and cast memebers of "Passages of Martin Luther King," Ramzi Maqdisi, Aldo Billingslea, Aleta Hayes, and Chelsi Butler. Musical guests include Kim Nalley, Tammy Hall, members of Chicago Collective A Capplla Jessica Anderson, Garry Mitchell, Kadesia Woods and Tyler Brooks and jazz saxophonist Waveney Hudlin. King Institute Director Clayborne Carson will review the Institute’s activities and accomplishments in 2011.

Local King Holiday Events(stay tuned for more!)

Sunday, January 15Time: 3:00-4:30 PM Location: First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CACost: Free and Open to the Public

"Honoring Courageous Leadership and Compassion in the Face of Controversy"The Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Community and Interfaith Celebration will host special guest speaker, Dr. Emmett D. Carson, founder and CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation at this years event. The Volunteer Community Interfaith Choir will perform, as well as students from Stanford University, Eastside College Prepatory School and Costano Elementary School.

MLK Family Service DayPlease join the City of Palo Alto, The Y, Canopy, Break Through the Static, Oshman Family Jewish Community Center and Youth Community Service in celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. There will be various service project activity tables, live music, and an open mic featuring local community artists.

San Mateo County Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Celebration.The celebration starts with a pre-program of arts projects at 8:30 a.m. The celebration and continental breakfast begin at 9:00 a.m. and will recognize the 2012 Honorary Chairperson, Claire Mack, former Mayor of City of San Mateo and 2012 Honorary Group One East Palo Alto. Afterwards, participants can join up on the Freedom Train and head to MLK Day events in San Francisco.

Listen in to 90.3 KDFC on Monday, January 16th at 8pm as they celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring a tape-delayed broadcast of Yo-Yo Ma and the Atlanda Symphony Orchestra, as well as choruses from Atlanta, including King's alma mater, Morehouse College.